Kim Lester

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Natasha Meten |Rachael Bongiorno |Kim Lester |Inga Stunzner

Growing up in the Pacific Island culture, one of the many commandments we have to live by is to respect our elders.  At times this means dealing with certain members of family that we just have to tolerate for the rest of our lives - -  our overbearing aunties. But, of course, we do more than just, tolerate them. We adore them, we look up to them, and we love them. And most of all, we obey them.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Natasha Meten |Namila Benson |Kim Lester |Inga Stunzner

For many girls in the Pacific, talking about menstruation, sex and childbirth is so taboo that their mothers are not the ones to explain it to them. But understanding sex is vital for so many reasons. If you don't know about sex, you can't know about sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies. So how can we encourage people to have more open conversations about sex?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Hilda Wayne |Kim Lester |Inga Stunzner

With gender-based violence an inherent problem within many families and communities across the Pacific, how do we teach men to respect girls and women? How can boys learn to process their emotions and communicate effectively in order to have healthy relationships? If boys learn how to have relationships by mirroring their parents, how can parents be mindful of the behaviours they are role modelling as parents?

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Natasha Meten |Kim Lester |Inga Stunzner

This week's episode of Sistas, Let's Talk is a repeat of the show broadcast on 9th May 2024Bringing a baby into the world is one of the most important things a woman can do, and for millennia this experience has been shrouded in rituals designed to keep both the mother and baby safe. But in the 21st century, ancient birthing traditions have given way to lifesaving medical support.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Natasha Meten |Kim Lester |Inga Stunzner

This week's episode of Sistas, Let's Talk is a repeat of the show broadcast on 6th June 2024Child protection workers in the Pacific are seeing increased reports of child abuse including sexual abuse. According to a recent study by Save the Children, more than, 80% of the child protection workers who were surveyed in Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Fiji said emotional, physical and sexual violence had increased or significantly increased in their country.